kizza, Sorry, I did not tape the show this year. My goal was to enjoy what was happening as much as possible.

Here's my experience:

The drive to Las Vegas, NV was a long one, almost 12 hours of driving. The scenery through Arizona and most of the southwestern United States is dry, hot desert. We arrived in Las Vegas at around 10 pm. The city is quite a spectacle at night. We stayed there for 2 days. The first day was spent walking Las Vegas Blvd, otherwise known as "The Strip." Anything your heart could desire; it's there. There are an infinite amount of casinos, restaurants, and shops all the way down. Not to mention there are many, many people walking about. You can spend an entire day there and only see a small fraction of everything it has to offer. If you ever get the chance, give it a visit.

Anyway, Saturday came around and it was the day of the show. Most of the day was spent in our hotel room resting before the show. We drove to the T-Mobile Arena at around 6 pm. We were greeted by a massive line of fans waiting in line to enter the arena. Finding parking was a nightmare. I had to make several U-turns and cut some people off to find out where I was going. I eventually parked at the 'Aria' resort and casino. We made our way to arena and were pleased to see that line for the seated sections was not nearly as long as the general admission. We stopped by a small tent that was selling R+ merchandise outside. I decided against it mainly due to the expensive prices. As we waiting in line, we saw many different walks of life. Some people had the typical "rocker" look, some had the "gothic" look, and there were even some older attendees there. We also were standing next to a group of German attendees. I wonder if they flew all the way out here to see the show?

Anyway, we found our seats as Stone Sour was playing. I haven't listened to a lot of their music, but I very much enjoyed it. 'Through Glass' is my favorite song by them. After the set, Corey Taylor asked us if we were ready for Korn and "Ramsteen." After an approximate 30 minute intermission, Korn came on stage. Once again, an amazing performance by another legendary band. They played many of their old hits like Blind, Got The Life, and Falling Away From Me, as well as some tracks off their new album. When their set ended, Jonathan Davis asked the crowd if we were ready Rammstein (pronouncing it correctly this time.) During the intermission, they lowered the "8" screen over the stage as they set up. They played the piano versions of Ein Lied, Seemann, Klavier, Mein Herz Brennt, Ohne Dich, and Wilder Wein while we waited. One of the sound crew members played a short bit of Das Alte Leid to test the drums. Occasionally, they would test the guitar or bass and the crowd would erupt into a cheer. Eventually, the lights dimmed, and the "8" lit up. We knew the show was about to begin.

As Ramm4 began to play, I was ecstatic. When the curtain lowered and Richard and Paul were lowering down on the stage lights, the arena's cheering almost drowned out the music. The sound was loud, and intense. Till did his short tap dance onto the stage and threw his hat into the air which promptly exploded. Each song was magical. The energy from the music and the crowd is something that has to be experienced in person. No video can do it justice. From the exploding vest in Zerstören, to the flame bow in Du Riechst So Gut, to the flame-throwing guitars in Stripped, their performance was more of an art exhibit than it was a concert. During the intro to Ich Will, Paul threw in, "Ich will....roofies!" A nice little joke that not many people caught! After Stripped had finished and the band said their goodbye's, some of the crowd began to leave. Fools, only a true fan knows that Rammstein does not simply leave without an encore! They came back shortly to play Sonne, Amerika, and Engel. A truly wonderful finale of light, fire (which was insanely hot), and stage art.

Seeing Rammstein live is an almost surreal experience. Seeing them in person, only feet in front of you is a very cool feeling. Their shows are something that has to be seen to believe and truly appreciate. I hope to see them again soon, whenever that may be.

Tyger448, amazing story. Looks like I could try getting to Vegas for the next tour. Really amazing description of The Strip Must have been astonishing. Still surprised how Corey pronounced Rammstein's name. They know each other pretty well. But no wonder, a lot of Americans and foreigners can fuck it up if they don't know the band much Rammstein, Combichrist, SOAD, The Prodigy trader, ..